Six Figure Designer

Pam Durkin
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Struggling to find great clients and design projects? Not making enough money and struggling to manage the projects you have? This is the show for YOU!

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep 151: From Purchasing Panic to Profit Protection on a $34M Project

    In this episode, I sit down with one of my interior design coaching clients to talk about a real-world project that pushed her far outside her comfort zone...a $34 million investment property where she had to navigate large-scale purchasing for the first time.   Before we began working together, much of the furniture had already been purchased through a local retailer, leaving significant profit on the table. Through coaching, we developed a strategy to handle the accessories and window treatments portion of the project by respecting the client’s budget while first protecting the designer’s profit and then sourcing within the remaining funds.   This conversation dives into the lessons she learned about pricing, purchasing, procurement systems, and confidence, and how this experience transformed the way she approaches protecting profit in her interior design business. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    30 min

  2. MAR 30

    EP 150: The Referral That Led to a 6-figure Design Contract: The Strategy Behind the Win

    In this episode, I sit down with interior designer and coaching client Audra to share the story behind her biggest project yet, a six figure design contract for a $4.5 million home. Just months earlier, she was questioning whether to continue her business after a difficult year filled with project delays, personal challenges, and slow new business.   As we worked together, I encouraged her to recommit to networking and outreach, which led to reconnecting with a realtor who ultimately referred her to the luxury homeowners. Audra shares how she navigated the referral, worked through moments of self-doubt when the clients didn’t immediately reach out, and how my coaching helped her prepare for the discovery call, structure the in-person meeting, and confidently present a proposal that ultimately secured the largest project of her career. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    1h 3m

  3. MAR 23

    Ep 149: The Unforgettable Advantage (Part 3): Find Referral Partners That Bring Clients

    In the final episode of The Unforgettable Advantage series, I reveal why some networking relationships generate clients while others never will and understanding the difference can transform the way you build your design business. After discussing why referrals feel inconsistent in Part 1 and how to become memorable in conversations in Part 2, this episode focuses on identifying the referral partners who truly move the needle. I introduce my Profitable Referral Matrix, a simple way to recognize which relationships deserve your attention and how nurturing the right partners can create a more predictable pipeline of projects. If you’re ready to stop networking randomly and start building intentional referral relationships that attract the right clients, this episode will show you where to focus your energy. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    28 min

  4. MAR 16

    Ep 148: The Unforgettable Advantage (Part 2): The Secret to Networking

    Most designers walk into networking events hoping to make connections. But many leave wondering if anything will actually come from the conversations they had. Why? Because within the first few minutes of meeting someone, many designers unintentionally become forgettable. In Part 2 of The Unforgettable Advantage series, I explain why most networking conversations fail and how one simple shift can make you far more memorable. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    21 min

  5. MAR 9

    Ep 147: The Unforgettable Advantage (Part 1): Why 98% of Designers Get Referrals But Only 2% Are Satisfied

    Most interior designers say they get referrals from past clients, but almost none of them feel like it’s enough. So what’s really going on? In this episode, I kick off a three-part series called The Unforgettable Advantage , a framework that helps designers build strategic referral ecosystems that consistently attract high-quality clients.   If your referrals feel inconsistent, random, or unpredictable, chances are you’re networking without a clear strategy. In Part 1 of this series, I reveal why most designers struggle with referrals and introduces the first shift required to become unforgettable in the rooms that generate business. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    28 min

  6. MAR 2

    Ep 146: The ADHD Designer Brain in Business: Pivot or Push?

    There’s nothing more exciting than a new idea. A new offer or a fresh direction. For designers, especially those with ADHD or highly creative brains, novelty feels electric. It feels productive. It feels like momentum. But, are you making a strategic pivot or are you escaping the discomfort of the messy middle? In this episode, I'm diving into the unique wiring of the ADHD designer brain in business, the dopamine spikes, shiny object syndrome and the tendency to overbuild. You'll learn how to discern whether it’s time to shift or time to stay the course. Because hard doesn’t always mean wrong and boredom doesn’t always mean broken. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    35 min

  7. FEB 23

    Ep 145: What 3 Days at Disney Did to My Business

    I just spent three days at Disney for a mastermind with other entrepreneurs and it did more for my business than another month at my desk ever could.   This wasn’t about rides or ice cream (although…no regrets!), it was about perspective. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real ROI of getting out of your office and into a room that stretches your thinking.   Listen in to what those three days shifted for me, and what it could mean for you. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    33 min

  8. FEB 9

    Ep 144: The Micro Yes: Progress When Life Gets in the Way

    Life gets in the way. Not occasionally...constantly. And yet, most of us plan our businesses as if we’ll always have unlimited time, energy, and focus. In this episode, I talk about why planning for the best-case scenario sets us up to feel behind and frustrated, and how real progress actually happens when life is messy, distracting, and unpredictable. Instead of big gestures or perfect schedules, this conversation introduces the idea of the micro yes, the small, intentional choices we make daily (or hourly) that move us toward what matters. I'll share why consistency beats perfection, how attention has become our most valuable resource, and why visual reminders can help bring us back to center when motivation fades. Because progress isn’t built all at once, but one small yes at a time. My in person event is coming up May 13-15th in Naples! Come join us! To get all the info, set a clarity call 👇 or DM me on IG @pameladurkin https://www.instagram.com/pameladurkin/ Curious about working with me as your mentor and coach? If you want predictable, profitable cash flow in your interior design business through quality referrals, apply to the Luxury Client Academy here>> https://luxuryclientacademy.com/ Not sure what to do next in your interior design business to drum up business? Sign up for a clarity call here: https://links.elevateinnercircle.com/widget/bookings/lca-clarity

    31 min
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Struggling to find great clients and design projects? Not making enough money and struggling to manage the projects you have? This is the show for YOU!

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  • Creator
    Pam Durkin
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    152
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Pamela Durkin Designs, LLC All Rights Reserved.
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    Six Figure Designer

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